Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-04-22
A Little Child Led Her.

1t surelyis true, that God moves in
a mysterious way, His wonders to per-
form" H.
Listen to the facts of the following
case, then see it you will not agree: 4
A tall, handsome, stylish woman is
sitting in a private parlor Of the Tenn
pie House. She and her escort had
come into the town just after break
fast. Her companion was very quiet,
dignified, gentlenanly sort of party,
and had registered simply as DR.. Les
ter and lady" The wcst-bound train
they waited for was due at z p. M.
Evidently the gentleman was occupied
with business, as he had been absent
from the hotel save at the noon hour.
Then DIR. Lester and LADY, had dined
together in the private parlor. .#5
They had seemed ON the best of terms,
very friendly, but just little reserved,
or ION guard in their manner. After
a slow, cosy, lettering dinner the Doc
tor rose to depart. II dislike leaving
you so alone, Myra, but it is best doubt
less, and on will, believe. You will
pardon me thenp' And he gave her a
kind, calm smile. a.. -.
"Certainly, Doctor! Don't think of
me as lonesome, and | understand, of
course, that your business cannot be
delayed,' which latter was wholly to
blind the waitress. They shook hands
and parted hlandly.
How ShnulH apv m in e,,e
pect them to be a runaway coupler
Who should scent an elopment in the
calm conduct of this reserved couplep
Thus dld they throw dust in the eyes
OF observers; for this lnild-mannered
man was guilty Of the blackest treactl-
cry toward the man he had loved as a
brother. God help us! How love Of a
woman can mar and unmake us!
This woman, this graceful, queenly
Myra, was one of the chilliest, most
virtuous Of women, yet this terrible
love had "gone to her head" and she,
too, was undone-
At this Testers bidding, she had
concluded to ignore the ties that had
become chains and bonds, and to snap
her festers and be free! This silly
short-sighted sister of ours lost
sight OF the fact that, though she ig-
more the truth, yet it was not quenched,
and that broken links make more
dangerous wounds than whole chain
worn with patient grace! "s
So all was going wrong. Madam
Myra sitting alone by her parlor
window leant her golden head on one
shapely hand and let her mind roam at
will.
Where was Lester? Doubtless roam
ing about town, thinking Of her, with
head bent and hands clasped behind
him as was his fashion. 4 Suppose ali!
suppose 4Arks@r should encounter him!
but she sighed with relief. That was
impossible, tor only two days ago he
had started for a city directly In the
opposite direction from this one. Poor
Arthur! Yes, after ALL poor Arthurp
How would his wond erful pride be-
shattered. to return and find his wife
had run away! Z. III @.S s5t.a III ssas 4 56]
Yes, whether he loved her or not az
he used to, yet he had much pride in
her beauty, her integrity, her social
station. Social sthtionp What would
be her position hereafter? And her,
cheeks grew warm. What was she
now? Who would have believed she,
the vi.tuous Christian lady, could have
come to thisp She who had ever been
so free and proud, and self sessed!
She struck her two palms together
and locked her hands in her lap. Oh
why, why had she done this2 sss
True, her !, husband. this cool calm.
superior Arthur, neglected her In a